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Next Thursday, Tower Research Capital Chief Investment Officer John Cogman will sit down with Christina Qi, CEO at Databento and Founder of Domeyard LP, for the opening fireside chat at the 2025 Future of Portfolio Management Conference at Columbia University, hosted by Columbia University Mathematics of Finance (MAFN) program. The event will host an impressive roster of speakers from across the financial services and technology sectors as well as academia, creating an ideal environment for attendees to learn, ask questions, and build relationships. To watch the discussion, buy your ticket today: https://lnkd.in/eTKuWsSv

Our new HQ in New York City is open for business! For well over a century, 120 Broadway has been a hub for innovation and progress. Our new office is intentionally designed to provide the space and comfort to focus on individual work while fostering strong collaboration. Want to take a look inside? Explore more here: https://lnkd.in/gBAUyiHh

ICYMI: In our latest employee spotlight, we met Vivan Fu, Director, Business Management in Tower Research Capital's Shanghai office. One of Vivian's favorite aspects of life at Tower is our supportive culture. In her words: "At Tower, there’s a strong emphasis on valuing each employee as an individual and supporting their ability to achieve balance in life. Rather than focusing solely on one aspect of life, the company encourages everyone to thrive both personally and professionally." Read more about Vivian and her career journey here: https://lnkd.in/gg2a78em

This past weekend was International Women’s Day — a moment to recognize and appreciate the incredible women who make Tower stronger every day. Through Tower’s Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), we hosted events across all regions to honor the contributions of women at our firm and beyond. We’re proud to foster an environment where talent thrives. Diversity drives innovation, and women continue to lead the way. ??

Recently, Tower CEO Albert An spoke at Columbia University as part of Practitioners' Seminar 2025 -- part of the Mathematics department's MA program for students specializing in the Mathematics of Finance (MAFN). Albert's talk focused on his professional experiences, the many aspects of operating a trading business, the role of mathematics and machine learning?in modern finance and to offer valuable advice to the students. At Tower, we value the opportunity to share our vision and engage with the next generation of mathematicians and financial professionals. Read our blog for more details: https://lnkd.in/gCyW5mZR

The US is poised for a ~16% increase in power demand over the next five years — the sharpest growth in decades, driven by AI datacenter buildouts, reshoring of manufacturing capacity, and hardware electrification. While nuclear power is uniquely suited to meet this demand, the industry still faces significant regulatory and operational hurdles. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Atomic Canyon, a company tackling these challenges head-on. Since leading their pre-seed round, they've achieved impressive milestones: from launching Neutron, the leading NRC document search engine, to partnering with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NVIDIA and Diablo Canyon Power Plant. By applying AI to streamline regulatory and operational processes, Atomic Canyon is helping unlock nuclear power’s potential as a scalable energy solution. We look forward to seeing how their work continues to evolve and address one of the most pressing challenges in energy today. For more info, read our blog by Pietro Decio & Colin Kang: https://lnkd.in/g9Wgn6y9

Tower Research Ventures had an incredible time hosting our inaugural Conference on Synthetic Software with close to 150 guests in attendance and featured speakers from leading organizations driving the future of AI for software development. Here are three quick-hit highlights from the event: ?? Research: Speakers from Princeton NLP Group and Mako shared insights on their academic work of benchmarking and approving models across complex tasks like software engineering and kernel creation. ?? Production Impact: Ramit Sawhney of Tower Research Capital presented on the power of AI-driven risk surveillance and monitoring, while speakers from Ellipsis (YC W24), Codeflash, and Coplay ?? GDC 2025 explored innovations ranging from AI-powered code reviews and Python optimization to video game logic generation. ?? Agentic Future: Speakers from Mistral AI, Daytona, and Morph Labs explored AI code agents and the future of open-source projects -- where agent contributors are likely to someday outnumber human maintainers. A big thank you to all our speakers and attendees for making this event a success! Stay tuned for more insights and future events. Read the full recap: https://lnkd.in/ghhnqfzv

Meet Vivian Fu, Director, Business Management in our Shanghai office! As a veteran of the financial services industry in China, a longtime employee of Tower Research Capital, and a working mom, Vivian brings a unique perspective on local market dynamics, the importance of mentorship, and our supportive culture. To learn more about Vivian and her career journey, check out our latest employee spotlight: https://lnkd.in/gg2a78em

This is your last chance to sign up for Tower Research Ventures' Conference on Synthetic Software 2025! On February 18 in NYC, we will host an exciting lineup of speakers representing labs and startups pushing the boundaries of generative code for software development. Hear how Tower Research Capital, Ellipsis (YC W24), Princeton NLP, and others are using AI models, tools, and applications for the production of performant software. Seats are filling fast — reserve your spot today! https://lu.ma/k2q27yi3 #GenerativeCode #AIInnovation

Earlier this month, Tower was proud to sponsor the Southwest Connecticut MATHCOUNTS Chapter Competition, part of the nation's premier math competition. 139 high-achieving students representing 21 schools participated in a written exam and the top 12 scorers on the written round competed in a live mental math competition, engaging in friendly competition while honing their skills and forging friendships. The top performing teams and individuals have advanced to the statewide competition, where they will vie for a chance to compete at the national level. At Tower, we are passionate about STEM education and giving the next generation the experiences and resources they need to succeed. For more on our partnership with MATHCOUNTS Foundation, read here: https://lnkd.in/d7MCFUkk